Hello Stamplings!
Good day! I just ate a fat left-over Easter egg, so pardon me if I get chocolate on your screen. It's been hiding behind a potted plant on the deck for a few weeks, but it was okay to eat, doncha think? Sure.
Thank you for letting me know how much you enjoyed my bunny up a tree in the last post. The world is pretty anxious these days, so it's nice to have little unexpected giggles. I do tend to levitate towards critters when I make my cards (gee, Hammy wonders why!) and I did it again today with this Onefer.
Thank you for letting me know how much you enjoyed my bunny up a tree in the last post. The world is pretty anxious these days, so it's nice to have little unexpected giggles. I do tend to levitate towards critters when I make my cards (gee, Hammy wonders why!) and I did it again today with this Onefer.
Challenges
- CAS Watercolour May Challenge: For a child.
- Krafty Chicks: Celebration.
- The Library Challenge: Herriot: All Creatures Great and Small.
- Seize the Birthday: Anything goes with optional Texture.
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Birthday. Happy 10th Birthday!!!! WOW!!
- SSS Work It Wednesday: Pet project in honor of Nat'l Pet Week.
Twofer
Here we have a classic Christmas card depicting, "the stockings were hung by the chimney with care." There's only one stocking on this card because it belongs to Emily. She's a young single woman who is celebrating her first Christmas in her new home! I used a Tim Holtz stencil for the chimney. The stocking is from MFT and the sediment is from GKW.
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Your posts and cards always make me smile and this dawg is no exception. Just had to look back to find the bunny in a tree which I'd missed - another smile so thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh, your Onefer is really cute and fun, and it makes me smile, thanks!! :) Love that cute happy doggie, such lovely party! :D
ReplyDeleteYou Twofer CAS card is lovely too! I have to make some Christmas cards to not be in difficulty the next winter!
Hugs, have a lovely week
I love your fantastic dog stamp Darnell, you've made a gorgeous card with him. A fantastic Christmas card too.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Love that doggy card Darnell - but don't tell Hammy, he might get upset.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas card is a great one too. Your brick chimney is stunning!
Blessings
Maxine
Your BD-card is so great; like the bright colours, the festive feel and the cute image! And a totally different christmascard; like how you made it CAS and gave it a textured 'feel'! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteI love your little doggy, he looks so happy with his little birdy playmates. And your christmas card is super too.... must get myself that brick stencil as it looks fab xx
ReplyDeleteLove the pup, so sweet and cheery. YOur stocking card is festive as well. Enjoy your company!
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous doggy card Darnell, such a sweet image and fabulous colours and design.
ReplyDeleteLovely Christmas card, super design. Hope you are well, Kate x
Your puppy card is so cute and festive with all the bright party colors. Great job using your Zig's! The stocking hung on the brick is wonderful too! Enjoy that sunshine and the chocolate!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so beautiful!! I love the sweet puppy and his little birdie friends!! The brick background is perfect for the stocking!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Your first card is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove the the dog with the party hat and love your second card also!
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤️
Oh that first card simply makes me smile, Darnell! So sweet, fun and wonderfully colorful. I'm curious...have you read James Herriot's books? My mom got me interested and I loved them! So funny. There was a series based on them on PBS back when I was in high school...a long, long time ago. Anyway, I just had a quick jaunt down memory lane. Thanks! Your sweet stocking and mini story for the second card is lovely. Thanks for sharing both! I hope you have a wonderful day. :)
ReplyDeleteFab cards Darnell, love the doggy stamp, glad you got around to inking it up! Funny how we all seem to NEED a stamp set and then it doesn't get used for ages... lovely design on the Christmas card too!
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Great cards Darnell... I am desperately searching through my stamps and have decided no stamps suitable for kids!! Honestly... can you believe it??? So am going to rectify that immediately..... well, a girls gotta do etc etc! xx
ReplyDeleteLove your first card with the "critter" it's such a happy card. Your second for the single gal is just great, love the star on the stocking and that it's on the chimney, and as for the story attached, awesome thinking.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
I love the cute birthday card. That dog and his friends with their party hats on are great.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the real story behind that chocolate bunny? You hid it there for later didn't you? [Bunny]
Your first card is very cute and funny like a perfect birthday.
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PS: Look at the Day of the Month Card Club Challenge Blog, you are the winner last Challenge.
Love, love, love this pawsome pup, Dolly! If there's room and you have time, would you tuck him in your suitcase? He's so perfectly colored with his subtle spots and party hat! Emily's stocking is certainly hung on the chimney with care. I hope Santa fills it up! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Christmas and CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteGreat watercolor on the sweet doggie. I love his party hate and the confetti. Cute Christmas card too. I hope Emily has a terrifc Christmas in her new home with lots of treats from Santa.
ReplyDeleteYour colorful birthday scene is adorable, and you did a nice job with the color challenge for your Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteTwo fantastic card designs. I love that cute doggiey one with all the wonderful coloring. And, another fantastic Christmas design too. Thanks for sharing your talent and so glad you found a leftover chocolate egg to eat. Ours have long been eaten. In fact, there were only a few small ones left after all the gang left for their homes Easter Sunday. And we finished those off in no time at all too.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see your critters and your wonky stitched border fits the scene well. Your linked challenges send me around the internet, thanks.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely, but this challenge closed april 30. Time to see the new one.
ReplyDeleteThat dog is just the sweetest! Love! Thanks so much for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteLove that cute dog and his little bird friends - great colouring with your Zigs! And your Christmas stocking card is wonderful - love the non-traditional colours and the great brick wall. Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell, Fabc ards, I love the dawgy one:) Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the cut and festive pup celebrating a birthday! Love those little confetti bits working the background! Cute Christmas card for Emily's new home/first Christmas celebration with those itty bitty stars! I'd be leery of any chocolate eggs found behind plants on the deck! *smirk* I have a box of Easter eggs hiding in my dining room hutch - you know - out of sight out of mind? Now that you mentioned a chocolate Easter egg, I'm reminded that they're there LOL Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Can you believe that I didn't get a single egg this year? Jo x
ReplyDeleteLove your Birthday doggie and birdie friends card, Dolly. So colorful and fun, especially with the confetti background. Great to get another Christmas card for your stash too. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous and fun cards Darnell, your dog with the little birdie friends is cut and love their party hats, and what a great idea to add the little confetti in the background, and your sweet stocking is another clever idea with the brickwork stamped in the background and the matching tones for the lovely sentiment. I love the pop of red with the big and little stars. x
ReplyDeleteBusy, busy, busy. Surprised you were able to get a twofer in and what a twofer it is. LOOOOVE that pup...superb coloring, a few pals and that hat makes him look so festive. Enjoyed Emily's new home story, as well. The addition of the brick makes this shine. Besides, I more Christmas card done.
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Wonderful cards, Darnell. Your bright and cheery puppy birthday card is so adorable. And Emily’s stocking hung by the chimney with care is so cute and whimsy. Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas. xx
ReplyDeleteSee you in 8 days!!! 🤗
Two wonderful cards Darnell, the shading on the first one makes the hat look really dimension, I love that! The stocking hanging on the chimney breast is beautiful - I especially love the brickwork. You always make me smile, thank you! Hugs, Annie xxx
ReplyDeletetwo great cards. Love the cute puppy with this birthday hat and the background. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteA right good bit of cheer with your cute doggy and a kick up the rear to start thinking about Christmas cards..... i just never seem to be able to until about December.... always the way. Happy crafting! xx
ReplyDeleteYour first card is stunning, Darnell. I love her vivid vibrant colors. And the hat is brilliantly made, I love her wonderful flash. The second card is also beautiful, great colors, and the wall looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
BozenA
Great coloring with that zigs on that first card - which, by the way, I adore. I'll have to look for that TE image now.
ReplyDeleteBoth are wonderful as always!
Lynn
Your birthday card is so adorable Auntie! I love that dog with his party hat and I love that his little birdie friends are helping him celebrate. So cute, so festive! Your stocking Christmas card is just beautiful. I love the way you placed your brick wall to one side and your sentiment on the other-this design is great! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteSuch a bright and happy birthday card! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThat first card makes me smile. I ADORE the dog but the little birds marching around him really made me smile. Those birthday hats are too cute! The second card is beautiful with the stencil and stocking. Lovely cards!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute birthday card and I love the confetti.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm all over those critter stamps! I have a hard time doing anything other than critters and flowers. I try, but it doesn't happen very often. Your birthday pup and birdies make me smile so big! All that wonderful color and cuteness, sigh. Love how you added the colorful confetti background. You've got a perfect CAS Christmas stocking card, too. Cool brick stencil and itty bitty stars under the sentiment. Great job with all these challenges!
ReplyDeletethat birthday pup is so cute Darnell, he looks as though he's having a great birthday with those birds and I love your little stocking attached to the brick fire place. thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteTwo cute cards Darnell! The pup and his feathery friends are adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour birthday card is so fun and colorful. Love the air confetti. The Christmas card is perfect for that new homeowner. Bet she drinks the entire bottle of Christmas wine in celebration!! I know I would (er, did).
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your company! Just love the doggy BD card! Wonderful, classic Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteI love how colourful this is - it really makes me smith - the falling confetti looks fantastic.Thanks for joining The Library.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little party pup, beautifully coloured. Fab Christmas card too xx
ReplyDeleteIt took a lot of time to clean my screen of chocolate egg. :-) Therefore the delay of commenting. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you again for a dose of giggle.
I'm impressed about colouring of the cute motif on your card for a child. Amazing. I like your Christmas card too. Super nice colour combo and amazing detail of christmas feeling. :-)
Have a nice day!
Hugs, Sonja
Such a nice stocking card, but I am drawn to the lovely colors and cute critter on the birthday one! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThey are both fab, Darnell xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove love love that dog card Darnell! You coloured him beautifully and another super Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteThat dog with his tongue hanging out is about as CUTE as CUTE can be Darnell...he's water colored beautifully and I just love the rainbow party hat! That is one HAPPY dog!! And your stocking card is CAS and just perfect! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour...we LOVE seeing you show up in the gallery!! :0)
ReplyDeleteLove the cute dog! Such a happy card! Fabulous Christmas card too - perfect for the young lady in her new home. Hugs my friend xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Dolly! LOVE your sweet birthday dog .. he has the cutest face!! :) Great zig colouring! Love rainbow coloured hat and confetti!!
ReplyDeleteYour stocking is adorable hanging on the chimney. Love the bright blue and white stipes with the red star embellie! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour and CAS Christmas! Love, Lolly
Great coloring on the birthday dawg, Darnell. Super cute and super colors - very festive. The second card is cute as well. GREAT cards. Hugz
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell! I love your sweet fun little dog party card its too darn cute and glad you used that not been used stamp, too cute to not be used. What a sweet single stocking Christmas card, I need to start making them.
ReplyDeleteThe floors are coming along the demo went pretty well. We go gang busters then slow down s bit and happy for any excuse to take a break.. like going to the grandkids sports games.
Hope you and your family are all happy and well. Happy Mother's Day to you sweet friend!
Love the cute little doggy with his pretty confetti. Great Christmas card too. Not much cra feting going on here at the moment. Hope I can get back to it soon!
ReplyDeleteYour pup and his pals are so adorable with their rainbow confetti and party hats! I love your Zig coloring! Congrats to Emily and her new abode, I actually hope she doesn't find a surprise in her stocking on Christmas morning...that would be unsettling, to say the least!
ReplyDeleteYour posts always cheer me up Darnell and these cards are lovely lots of huggles Sue xx
ReplyDeleteCute cards, Darnell! My favorite is the rainbow "Pawsome" birthday card, it reminds me of a cool dog that wanted to eat a donut... or in this case maybe an entire cake :).
ReplyDeleteOf course Pawsome is my favorite as I can never turn down a pup design. He's so adorable and looks like he's enjoying celebrating with his chick friends. The stocking is lovely against the brick design and I love that cheery sentiment!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, Darnell! Your "doggie" card is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards but that doggie card is the bomb girl! And just so we can set the record straight...there is no expiration on chocolate! LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable pup card! And thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas with the awesome design of the brick and fun stocking! Happy Mother's Day Darnell!! Hope your day is a big celebration!
ReplyDeleteSurely chocolate never goes off although with me around it never gets the chance to do it here......Hope you enjoyed it!! Why do we find ourselves with so many 'never used' stamps?? This one is so cute and I can see how much fun you had painting it and bringing these critters to life. This reminds me of a few Your Next Stamp sets that I still haven't used....must remedy that! And the single stocking is gorgeous, wonderful way to use the colour combo, especially for a non-traditional Christmas card. I'm still dreaming of having a little cottage like yours in my backyard, I must mention it to my husband once a week and have a brochure pinned to my board over my computer. Hopefully one day $5000 will drop out of the sky and I can get one!! You just never know......
ReplyDeletelove this card with dog!
ReplyDeleteso cute!
and other card is so nice!
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super cute, super fun....who could ask for anything more to bring a smile!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with the CAS Watercolour Challenge this month!
:) Karen
Two beautiful card, Darnell ! I just come from the CAS Watercolour challenge and I saw your card. What an adorable scene you've done with these cute critters ! Your colouring is just amazing and those colours for sure will brighten someone's birthday ! Lovely stockings too and fabulous design. You rock ! Hugs xx
ReplyDeletesuper cute cards....great for a child.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with the CAS Watercolour Challenge this month!
:) Karen
Two adorable cards, my friend. It was so much fun stamping with you this past weekend. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove stocking card with the background and stocking layers! The puppy is pretty adrobs too! ;-) Thanks for joining us this month at Merry Little Christmas Challenge blog!
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